Welcome To the Hoffman Amplifiers Forum

September 06, 2025, 09:43:39 am
guest image
Welcome, Guest. Please login or register.
-User Name
-Password



Hoffman Amps Forum image Author Topic: What the heck is that thing?  (Read 2774 times)

0 Members and 1 Guest are viewing this topic.

Offline dragonworks

  • Level 2
  • **
  • Posts: 110
Hoffman Amps Forum image
What the heck is that thing?
« on: October 24, 2021, 02:31:24 pm »
I bought some stuff at an estate sale, these were in with it. They work great for pulling components. Get the slot in the hook around the wire, apply some heat and tug a bit. Works as a heat sink also. I asked the wife for a spare toothbrush to clean boards with and she gave me the one in the pic. I love it..
« Last Edit: October 24, 2021, 06:11:57 pm by dragonworks »

Offline PRR

  • Level 5
  • *******
  • Posts: 17082
  • Maine USA
Hoffman Amps Forum image
Re: What the heck is that thing?
« Reply #1 on: October 24, 2021, 02:49:52 pm »
I don't think it is, but if you get caught in someone's backyard with the red tool, they will call it a lockpick or a jimmy.

It is just as likely to maybe be a wire harness lacing tool.

The other one makes me think of dental-cleaning a Rhino, but probably isn't.

Offline dragonworks

  • Level 2
  • **
  • Posts: 110
Hoffman Amps Forum image
Re: What the heck is that thing?
« Reply #2 on: October 24, 2021, 06:14:59 pm »
The estate sale was from a deceased electronics guy who worked for Westinghouse. Everything was electrical related? I got a ton of stuff for a hundred bucks. Turned around and sold the scope I got for 125. Kept the rest.






Offline TigerTrading2021

  • Level 1
  • *
  • Posts: 38
  • I love Tube amps
Hoffman Amps Forum image
Re: What the heck is that thing?
« Reply #3 on: November 18, 2021, 02:02:10 pm »
Man you came across a gold mine I bet. Getting harder and harder to find those scenarios.

 


Choose a link from the
Hoffman Amplifiers parts catalog
Mobile Device
Catalog Link
Yard Sale
Discontinued
Misc. Hardware
What's New Board Building
 Parts
Amp trim
Handles
Lamps
Diodes
Hoffman Turret
 Boards
Channel
Switching
Resistors Fender Eyelet
 Boards
Screws/Nuts
Washers
Jacks/Plugs
Connectors
Misc Eyelet
Boards
Tools
Capacitors Custom Boards
Tubes
Valves
Pots
Knobs
Fuses/Cords Chassis
Tube
Sockets
Switches Wire
Cable


Handy Links
Tube Amp Library
Tube Amp
Schematics library
Design a custom Eyelet or
Turret Board
DIY Layout Creator
File analyzer program
DIY Layout Creator
File library
Transformer Wiring
Diagrams
Hoffmanamps
Facebook page
Hoffman Amplifiers
Discount Program